BJ24: 4 Days Beijing with One-night at Wtown under the Great Wall

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the Beijing Airport, and transfer you to a hotel for check-in.

If time permits, you will be accompanied to visit the Temple of Heaven which is the largest ancient sacrificial complex in China. This is where emperors worshipped the gods and prayed for the harvest in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 - 1911). Here you can not only view the ancient buildings and their unique style but also learn more about Chinese sacrificial culture.

Meals: No meals, advice freely available

Day 2 Beijing

Forbidden City

Today's itinerary will start with Tiananmen Square, located on the traditional central axis of Beijing City. Then you will be led to the Forbidden City which is a must-see Beijing attraction. It is also called the Palace Museum. Here you can appreciate grand palaces with crimson walls and glaze-tiled roofs as well as various relics displayed in different halls. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the Forbidden City in the nearby Jingshan Park. At noon, you will enjoy an a la carte lunch at a nice local restaurant.

After lunch, you will be guided to travel around the Hutong by rickshaw, a really interesting experience.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

Day 3 Beijing - Gubei Water Town

Night view of Simatai Great Wall

Today, we will continue the Beijing trip with a visit to the Summer Palace, which served as a summer resort for the imperial family in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). Here you can view ancient buildings as well as the landscape around Kunming Lake. At noon, you will have lunch at your own expense and the guide will be happy to give you some advice.

After lunch, the Gubei Water Town tour starts. A 2-hour private drive will transfer you to the town. Upon arrival, the guide will assist you to check into a hotel. After that, you are free to stay in the hotel for some rest or stroll around the town. It is situated at the foot of the Simatai Great Wall. The dinner is not included in our price. A good choice is to select a restaurant near the river so that you can enjoy the grand Simatai Great Wall.

About 7 o'clock pm, the guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to visit the Simatai Great Wall by the round-trip cable car. It is the only Great Wall section which is open to tourists at night. There you can enjoy a sunset view and overlook the whole town. The night tour of Simatai will last for about an hour.

Meal: Western buffet breakfast

Day 4 Simatai Great Wall - Departure from Beijing

Simatai Great Wall

With our guide's company, you will set out for a morning hike to the Simatai Great Wall at 8 o'clock. There are usually few tourists at that time so that you can enjoy the unique charm of the Great Wall quietly. After the visit, you will get off by cable car. Then our guide will take you to tour around the town. There are many special stores and workshops in the town and you can purchase some distinctive souvenirs. We will provide you a chance to experience Chinese traditional arts and crafts by learning paper-cutting or painting the Spring Festival pictures. At noon, the guide will help you check out from the hotel and then lead you to a fancy restaurant to enjoy a Chinese hot pot with a la carte menu (valued at CNY150.00 per person and included in our price).

After lunch, the Beijing 4-day tour package is over and you will be escorted to the railway station or the airport for your next destination. Wishing you a nice journey!